Working With the Device Database
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Functions/Properties window:
Click the
Function
tab to view the functions defined in the selected IR Template and select
which ones to include in the capture operation (FIG. 18).
Click the
Properties
tab to view and edit device-level IR Properties for the selected device
type. The IR properties listed here will vary depending on the device type selection, and
represent the default settings for that device type (FIG. 19).
Setting Up an IRIS IR Capture Unit
VA uses the AMX IRIS IR-Capture Unit to capture IR codes from the hand controllers associated with
the IR-controlled devices in your system.
1.
Connect the RS-232 port on the rear panel of the IRIS to a COM (DB-9) port on the PC that is
running VA. By default, VA looks for the IRIS on COM1.
2.
Plug in the included power supply to a 12V wall outlet, and apply power to the IRIS by plugging the
two-pin power connector into the power connector on the rear panel of the IRIS.
3.
Select
File > IR Capture
to open the IR Code Capture and Management dialog, then select IR >
Options to access the IR Capture Options dialog. Verify that the Communications Port setting
matches the port that the IRIS is connected to.
By default, the IRIS uses the following COM Port settings:
Bits Per Second =
9600
Data Bits =
8
Parity =
None
FIG. 18
IR Capture And Management Dialog - Function tab
FIG. 19
IR Capture And Management Dialog - Properties tab